Higgins, Jim

Tuesday, 15 May 2001

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 536 No. 2

Page of 355

Order of Business.

(Mayo): On promised legislation, last Thursday the Minister for Public Enterprise told the House at Question Time that CIE was refusing to make available information and documentation for the inquiry ...

(Mayo): It shows an appalling contempt for the Minister. Why has the Rail Safety Bill not been brought forward as a priority? This would certainly eliminate any possibility of contempt being shown by ...

Private Members' Business. - Industrial Relations: Motion.

(Mayo): I move: That Dáil Éireann, conscious of the escalating industrial unrest, particularly in the public sector, as evidenced by difficulties and disputes –in Aer Lingus –among secondary teachers...

Written Answers - Grant Payments.

Asked the minister: if he will allow a REP scheme payment to a person, details supplied, in County Mayo who was not told that the lease requirement had been increased from five years to six years.

Asked the minister: the reason that persons who have qualified for the REP scheme but who have had to renew their leases were not told that the lease period has been increased from five years to six years.

Written Answers - Parent and Toddler Group.

Asked the minister: if he is in a position to respond positively to the application to his Department for funding for the parent and toddler group and active age group for Kilkelly, County Mayo.